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Votes at a glance: Delaware County commissioners approve routine permits, contracts and transfers
Summary
At the Jan. 23 meeting the Board of Commissioners approved a slate of routine resolutions — purchasing approvals, permits, vehicle leases, contracts for EMS and sewer district equipment, personnel reappointments and transfers — and authorized an application to the Common Pleas Court to appoint outside counsel for the county treasurer.
The Delaware County Board of Commissioners approved a series of routine resolutions by voice vote on Jan. 23, ranging from purchase orders and travel approvals to vehicle leases and contracts for county departments. Most items were enacted with no recorded opposition from the two commissioners present; Commissioner Benton was noted as absent for the meeting.
Key items approved or acted on at the meeting include:
- Resolution 25-31: Approved the electronic record of proceedings from the Jan. 16, 2025 regular meeting. (Vote: Lewis Aye; Merrill Aye.)
- Resolution 25-32: Approved purchase orders, then-announce certificates, payments of warrants (batch CENTIMETERSAPR0122), memo transfers (MTAPR0122) and procurement card payments (PCAPR0122). (Vote: Lewis Aye; Merrill Aye.)
- Resolution 25-33: Approved travel expense requests. (Vote: Lewis Aye; Merrill Aye.)
- Resolution 25-35: Approved a permit for use of Delaware County facilities by the Ohio EMS Chiefs Association to use Room 235 at the Hayes Building; Jane Haas, director of communications, recommended approval. (Vote: Lewis Aye; Merrill Aye.)
- Resolution 25-36: Reappointed Tiffany Mag and Robert Grant to the Concord-Scio Community Authority Board of Trustees; county staff recommended approval. (Vote: Lewis Aye; Merrill Aye.)
- Resolution 25-37: Approved a transfer of appropriations for the Recorder’s Office to purchase cabinetry; Clancy Maloney Nelson, chief deputy at the Recorder’s Office, described the transfer. (Vote: Lewis Aye; Merrill Aye.)
- Resolution 25-38: Declared a public purpose and authorized county funds for refreshments and related items using grant funds from Subco for health fair and wellness events in 2025; staff noted the purchases are covered by grant funds. (Vote: Lewis Aye; Merrill Aye.)
- Resolution 25-39: Declared necessity to purchase or lease three maintenance vans and one maintenance truck for county facilities; John Melvin, director of facilities, said several vehicles are past their service life. (Vote: Lewis Aye; Merrill Aye.)
- Resolution 25-40: Accepted donations to the Department of Family Services; Bob Anderson (noted as with Joplin Family Services) reported donor contributions in December totaling over $26,000 and additional donations from 18 donors exceeding $31,000 (as stated on the record). (Vote: Lewis Aye; Merrill Aye.)
- Resolution 25-41: Approved a transfer of funds and supplemental appropriation for Job and Family Services, including correcting a payment posted to the wrong account. (Vote: Lewis Aye; Merrill Aye.)
- Resolution 25-42: Approved a service agreement with Innovative Hardware Inc., doing business as EPS, for installation of security cameras at various Delaware County EMS stations; Jeff Fischel of Delaware County EMS presented the agreement. (Vote: Lewis Aye; Merrill Aye.)
- Resolution 25-43: Authorized issuance of a request for proposals for occupational health and wellness services (on-site exercise physiologists and dietitians) for Delaware County EMS; presenters said the program supports on-duty fitness requirements. (Vote: Lewis Aye; Merrill Aye.)
- Resolution 25-44: Authorized leases for three vehicles (one SUV and two pickup trucks) for the Delaware County Regional Sewer District; Justin Novey, director of finance, presented the request. (Vote: Lewis Aye; Merrill Aye.)
- Resolution 25-45: Approved agreement with Samasar Incorporated for purchase of GPS hardware and software-as-a-service to monitor vehicles, trailers and remote generators for the Regional Sewer District; Eric McPeek, deputy director of operations, said the devices will improve logistics and safety and enable remote fuel monitoring. (Vote: Lewis Aye; Merrill Aye.)
- Resolution 25-46: Approved a joint application by the Prosecuting Attorney and the Board of Commissioners to the Court of Common Pleas to authorize appointment of outside legal counsel to assist the County Treasurer; Erica Stettler, general counsel, said the matter relates to pending litigation filed by the Treasurer. (Vote: Lewis Aye; Merrill Aye.)
- Resolution 25-47: Approved a motion to enter executive session to consider imminent or pending litigation; the board then adjourned into executive session. (Vote: Lewis Aye; Merrill Aye.)
Most motions were moved and seconded on the record but the meeting minutes did not always identify the mover and seconder by name. Where presenters spoke to agenda items, their roles are noted above. No recorded No votes or abstentions were announced for these items during the meeting.
